Diversions

Harry
Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association
A professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment
of so-called gender identity "disorders." The HBIGDA Standards of Care
outline the group's consensus about psychiatric, psychological, medical,
and surgical approaches to treating trans people.

Transgender Care
Health information for transgendered people, written by professionals who
specialize in caring for the trans community. Contains detailed protocols
for medical treatment and detailed background on surgical procedures.

TS Roadmap
A comprehensive guide to the transition process written primarily for trans women, including practical advice for each step along the way.

Sylvia Rivera
Law Project
Based in New York City, the SRLP works to improve access to social,
health, and legal services for low-income people of color who are
transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming.

National
Transgender Advocacy Coalition
Working for the advancement of civil rights for transgendered,
intersexed, and gender variant people through lobbying in Washington and
other legislative action.

New York Transgender Rights Organization
(COMING SOON!) A new statewide advocacy group working to end
discrimination and ensure civil rights for all New Yorkers. Please contact
Spectrum for more information.

Esprit Conference
A West Coast conference focused on changing lives for the better and creating pride and self-respect for anyone who is transgendered.

Fantasia Fair
A week-long transgender event in Massachusetts that attracts people from the entire range of the GLBTI community - crossdressers, transsexuals, intersex individuals, M2Fs, F2Ms, and their significant others.

First Event
Social event sponsored by the Tiffany Club of New England, a crossdressers' group in Boston.

IFGE Conference
Academic conference of the International Foundation for Gender Education.

Resources for
Transgendered Youth:

The
Antijen Pages
A web portal for young transgendered people that includes how-to hints,
SRS experiences, high school stories, and other writings by trans youth.

Mermaids
British support group for gender variant children and teenagers.

Transgender Network of
PFLAG
An affiliate of Parents and Families of Lesbians and Gays, focusing
specifically on promoting the health and well-being of trans people, their
families, and friends.

Samuel
Lurie: Transgender Awareness Training and Advocacy
Samuel Lurie works with advocates and allies of transgender people to
help meet the needs of trans people in health care and social services.
He also trains people to offer trans awareness trainings in their own
communities, and has developed specific curricula that can be adapted to
various audiences.